Bartlett Finished Ahead of Ichiro, Kinsler and Teixeira in MVP Vote

Pedroia won the award, but who cares. Jason Bartlett finished 18th, baby. Pena finished 9th and Longoria 11th, but Bartlett is the MVP of our hearts

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And aside from a single 3rd place vote for Pena, he got the highest vote-rank of all Rays

Who’s laughing now? Huh?? Huh??

….I’ll show myself out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Nov 18, 2008 2:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore :<

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Are you saying he should have won?

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He shouldn't have finished 10th.

3rd at absolute worst.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

People get way too worked up over where particular players finished and how individual writers voted.

As to Pedroia, I don’t really have a problem with him winning. I don’t think there really was a clear-cut statistical winner, so it looks like a lot of voters applied the ‘best player on a playoff-ish team’ test.

The number of Top-5 or Top-10 finishes in MVP voting may have predictive value for future HOF results, but outside of that, it really isn’t all that important. Few if anyone can recite that type of info w/o the help of BB-Ref.

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That said

I do find it hillarious that Bartlett got a 5th place vote

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i find it funny that bartlett even gets 1 vote period

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds

by RaysOfHope on Nov 19, 2008 1:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

K-Rod placed 6th.

That trumps the ridiculousness of Bartlett’s one vote.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 19, 2008 2:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Topkin had K-Rod 4th and Barty 5th.

Jesus he needs to stick to facts reporting.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2008 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pedroia was a valid choice

He led the league in doubles and runs scored, and is an above average defensive player. He’s still a tool, though.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Nov 18, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

35 doubles at home

I wonder how many were BS Fenway doubles. I hate this twerp.

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That cuts both ways though

Free doubles and robbed home runs.

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not really

The Monster adds as many homers as it takes away. It also turns a lot of routine fly balls into 2Bs or HRs.

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that's true.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Mauer?

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Longo should of finished in the top 10

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Nov 18, 2008 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He would've been way up there if he had played in August

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 18, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No way man

The way the Rays tanked after he was out of the lineup proved his value

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Aybar hit the piss out of the ball in his absence and we didn't tank.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sarcasm i believe

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Refer to the new rules

I can take it anyway I want

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And I can

(Wait, the new rules say I cannot)

Your mother is a fine lady.

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Her classiness is only outdone by your own.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what she...told me

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

^^^^

(I’m not even sure what this means)

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Me either

But I was sharing a spot of tea with your mother recently and she told me she was surprised you outlived the coathanger treatment 2 months before your birth, and even more surprised you lived through the ensuing retardation. Then I ever so gently corn-holed her while listening to Rammstein. A pleasant time was had by all.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So long as you and she didn't have a gay time I think you're in the clear

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well put

is what she said to me

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

.

your mother is a classy lady

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Raise your hand if you hate Pedroia

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I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

format fail

I spent so long making that look like a hand too… :’(

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

much easier

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

BOOM FAILSHOT!

by kericr on Nov 18, 2008 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I had been viewing in Firefox and didn't even see the fail.

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

huh?

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you should at least have to be 6ft to win the MVP

damn troll pedrioa

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds

by RaysOfHope on Nov 19, 2008 1:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Los being one point behind Arod

and Longoria sandwiched between the run away Cy Young and the MVP of the AL according to Justin.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would take Mauer over Pedroia so much so it's not even funny.

Then Youk gets 3rd place while Teixiera almosts missed the list completely.(I realize he was only in the AL for about 200 AB’s).

The “Boston Bias” is pretty clear on that list.

by twenty5psi on Nov 18, 2008 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The voters should have a piece of paper with line, pick your guy--who is it gonna be? whoever gets the most votes wins. This way people like Bartlett aren't in the discussion.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 18, 2008 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

with one line*

by walkoffwalk on Nov 18, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This.

If you vote someone second, he isn’t your MVP then is he?

by twenty5psi on Nov 18, 2008 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not in my heart.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 18, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How could you be so heartless!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
09: This one is for all the rings.

by SRQman on Nov 18, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Topkin gave Bartlett the 5th place vote

http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/

Times baseball writer Marc Topkin was one of 28 BBWAA members to vote for the AL MVP award. His ballot:

1. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
2. Joe Mauer, Twins
3. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
4. Frankie Rodriguez, Angels
5. Jason Bartlett, Rays
6. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
7. Justin Morneau, Twins
8. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
9. Carlos Pena, Rays
10. Grady Sizemore, Indians

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 19, 2008 11:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

terrible

by rglass44 on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's something you learn in Little League

Don’t compound one mistake by making another.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 19, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that is an awful ballot.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 19, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

At least he had Mauer way high, and Morneau lower than most.

And he had Sizemore on the ballot, unlike half the voters. But yeah…

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

but he had Bartlett as being mroe valuable than Youk.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 19, 2008 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It can't be an awful ballot

if you do not know the reasoning behind it. I like the first two picks and don’t think there is anything wrong with having Hamilton, Quentin, Morneau, Youklis and Sizemore somewhere on the ballot. I think even Pena could be somewhere near the bottom. So in my view, the only really bad choice is Rodriguez.

As for Bartlett, I suppose if you want to make a point about it, you could put him at 10. Five is much too high in my view, but once you get to the middle of the ballot, writers will often go home town or use it to highlight a particular view of things.

by bobr on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs